Under the Sign of the Cross, or Fencing at Bezděz

Name: Under the Sign of the Cross, or Fencing at Bezděz
Start: 2026-08-13T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-16T11:00:00+02:00
Location: hrad Bezděz

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 — Sun, 16 Aug · 11:00

Bezděz Castle, Bezděz · plné 180 Kč, children (to 17 let) 50 Kč · ≈ 2.1–7 €

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A medieval fencing tournament at Bezděz Castle featuring historical weapons and costumes. An event for families and history enthusiasts.

About the venue: Bezděz Castle

Bezděz is a large ruin of an early Gothic royal castle perched on a phonolite hill (606 m above sea level) in the Kokořínsko - Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area. King Přemysl Otakar II ordered its construction in the 1260s as a stronghold in northern Bohemia; the main building phase was complete by 1278. The royal palace, castellan's palace, two towers and the remarkable Chapel of St Michael with its cross-vaulted nave have all survived - the chapel ranks among the finest examples of early Gothic architecture in the Czech Republic. The Great Tower offers a panoramic view over the Máchův kraj landscape. The castle is a national cultural monument administered by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ).

Bezděz 144, 472 01 Doksy Get directions

Source · www.hrad-bezdez.cz

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